mm
mm
mm
mm APEA PATHO EENT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Correct mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1. Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the: mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
external canal. pinna. inner mm mm mm
ear. cranial nerve IV.:
mm mm mm mm
inner ear.
mm mm mm
mm
2. Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via: mm mm mm mm mm mm
kissing. contaminated food. mm mm
sharing eating utensils. sexual
mm mm mm mm
contact.: contaminated food.
mm mm mm mm
3. The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. an acoustic mm mm mm mm mm
neuroma. sensorineural hearing loss. conductive hearing
mm mm mm mm mm mm
loss.: auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
4. A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
conjunctivitis. blepharitis. iritis. uveitis.: conjunctivitis.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
5. In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mucous gland hypoactivity. mm mm mm
vasodilation. mm
stimulation of sensory nerves. mm mm mm mm
presence of foreign bodies.: stimulation of sensory nerves.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
6. Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
fluid during allergic response?
mm mm mm mm mm
Eosinophils mm
mm
mm mm mm
, Basophils mm
Neutrophils mm
Monocytes: Eosinophils mm mm
7. The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
structural health is called: myopia. presbyopia. amblyopia. hyperopia.: amblyopia.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
8. Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of: mm mm mm mm mm mm
allergic rhinitis. mm
tonsillitis. laryngitis.
mm mm mm
mm
dental infection.: tonsillitis.
mm mm mm
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm
9. Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Staphylococcus aureus mm mm
Respiratory syncytial virus mm mm mm
Moraxella catarrhalis mm mm
Haemophilus influenza type b: Haemophilus influenza type b mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
(Hib) or strep pneumonia can cause epiglottis
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
10. Which of the following vaccines protects against the pathogen that is primar-
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
ily responsible for epiglottitis?
mm mm mm mm mm
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine mm mm mm mm mm mm
Influenza vaccine mm mm
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine mm mm mm mm mm mm
Rotavirus (RV) vaccine: Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
11. Hearing loss that occurs due to the tympanic membrane's inability to vibrate in mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
response to sound is known as:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm mm mm mm
mm
mm
mm APEA PATHO EENT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Correct mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1. Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the: mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
external canal. pinna. inner mm mm mm
ear. cranial nerve IV.:
mm mm mm mm
inner ear.
mm mm mm
mm
2. Epstein-Barr virus is NOT spread via: mm mm mm mm mm mm
kissing. contaminated food. mm mm
sharing eating utensils. sexual
mm mm mm mm
contact.: contaminated food.
mm mm mm mm
3. The inability of the brain to interpret sound that enters the ear normally is called:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. an acoustic mm mm mm mm mm
neuroma. sensorineural hearing loss. conductive hearing
mm mm mm mm mm mm
loss.: auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
4. A nontraumatic inflammation or irritation of the connective tissue of the eye is:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
conjunctivitis. blepharitis. iritis. uveitis.: conjunctivitis.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
5. In patients who have allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itching are due to:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mucous gland hypoactivity. mm mm mm
vasodilation. mm
stimulation of sensory nerves. mm mm mm mm
presence of foreign bodies.: stimulation of sensory nerves.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
6. Which of the following produces and releases leukotriene C4 and histamine into tear
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
fluid during allergic response?
mm mm mm mm mm
Eosinophils mm
mm
mm mm mm
, Basophils mm
Neutrophils mm
Monocytes: Eosinophils mm mm
7. The failure of one or both eyes to achieve normal visual acuity despite normal
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
structural health is called: myopia. presbyopia. amblyopia. hyperopia.: amblyopia.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
8. Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of: mm mm mm mm mm mm
allergic rhinitis. mm
tonsillitis. laryngitis.
mm mm mm
mm
dental infection.: tonsillitis.
mm mm mm
Peritonsillar infection is typically preceded by tonsillitis or pharyngitis.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm
9. Which of the following pathogens is the most likely cause of epiglottitis?
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Staphylococcus aureus mm mm
Respiratory syncytial virus mm mm mm
Moraxella catarrhalis mm mm
Haemophilus influenza type b: Haemophilus influenza type b mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
(Hib) or strep pneumonia can cause epiglottis
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
10. Which of the following vaccines protects against the pathogen that is primar-
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
ily responsible for epiglottitis?
mm mm mm mm mm
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine mm mm mm mm mm mm
Influenza vaccine mm mm
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine mm mm mm mm mm mm
Rotavirus (RV) vaccine: Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
11. Hearing loss that occurs due to the tympanic membrane's inability to vibrate in mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
response to sound is known as:
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm mm mm mm